The national surveys taken in the final days of September and the first day of the shutdown find that voters are more inclined to blame Trump and his party. But many are uncertain.
Oop. Turns out that voters blame the GOP more for the shutdown by an average of 12 pts.
-- The Lincoln Project (@lincolnproject.us) Oct 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Shriekback - This Big Hush (1985)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
...
[Verse]
Is there a fire in the sky?
Is there a moon up there?
Is there anything alive now?
This darkness is what I hear
This is a breathless silence
A moment out of time
I see your face in the shadows
The telltale signs are in your eyes
[Chorus]
More than I can hold in my hands
Running through the gaps like water
Aching with a passion inside
Deep as the river
All desire, the ashes and the fire
Turning this night inside and the light from you
[Verse]
Is there a flame in the dark?
Is there a bright hard star?
These creatures look the same now
We freeze wherever we are
We wake alone in the blackness
We sleep wherever we fall
One dream all around us
This big hush infects us all
...
Call - I Don't Wanna (1987)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
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I ain't here to hold you when you cry
I ain't here to hold your shaky hand
I ain't here to look you in the eye
Or beg for you to understand
I ain't gonna walk you thru your dreams
Walk you thru this life that we all know
I ain't here to listen while you speak
I ain't here to heal your broken soul
...
GOP blames government shutdown on health care for undocumented people. That's false
www.npr.org
... The White House and congressional Republicans say that Democratic lawmakers caused the federal government shutdown as part of an effort to extend health care benefits to undocumented immigrants.
However, as several independent experts interviewed by NPR note, that claim is false. ...
@#116 ... Who is not placing blame is social Security recipients and military retirees as their monies continue to arrive on time. ...
"Essential"
What else yer got?
Maybe talk about ...
Do military members still get paid during a government shutdown?
thehill.com
... With some exceptions, most federal workers will not be paid during the government shutdown, including those that haven't been furloughed and continue to work, like TSA officers or air traffic controllers.
But what about members of the military? Are active-duty personnel still getting paid for performing essential defense services?
No, they're not. At least not immediately...
Lounge Lizards - Harlem Nocturne (1981)
www.youtube.com
No lyrics, it is an instrumental tune.
Enjoy.
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